I am brand new to the web site. Was referred by an existing member. I have posed some questions to him about a unique Model 1895 take-down I acquired a few years back from a pawn shop in California. The rifle is chambered in 30-06, What is unique, in my opinion are a couple of things. First this rifle had a carbine stock with the steel curved buttplate. There are target blocks on the barrel. The Winchester proof mark on the barrel is stamped forward of the back block. There is a Sheard leaf sight on the barrel. The front sight was a beat up small brass bead.

After receiving the rifle, I checked it out. It's condition was as advertised. Bore is clean and sharp. Functions and fires. I bought the rifle for purposes of going on a lever-action elk hunt with a friend of mine whom is a well-known gunmaker and restorer. Sadly the hunt never worked out for me. But I decided that this rifle needed a lease on life. I had a new stock and forend milled for the rifle from a piece of walnut I had acquired here in Michigan. The dimensions of the stock were patterned of a gentleman's rifle whom is built like me: tall and kinda big. I did the final bit of shaping to the stock (very very little), and applied a hand-rubbed oil finish. The metal was restored by Dan Printz. Traditional bluing and color casehardening with a few special touches I wanted.

It seems to me that the target blocks and Sheard sight would have been a special order and perhaps the carbine stock. I'd like to know. What do you think? At one time there had been a tang sight on the rifle as well. It did not sport one when I bought it. I may or may not put another on it. You will note I have not yet replaced the front sight blade. Just don't know what to put on there. Lastly, how do I post photos?